Cellulosic ethanol produced from cellulosic biomass is an alternative to petroleum-based transportation fuels. Raw cellulosic biomass has low density, causing high costs in their storage, transportation, and handling. ...

Cellulosic biomass can be used as a feedstock for biofuel manufacturing. Pelleting of cellulosic biomass can increase its bulk density and thus improve its storability and reduce the feedstock transportation costs. Ultrasonic ...

Corn stover has the potential for use as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) for concrete. The impact of distilled water and dilute acid pretreatments and post-treatments on the pozzolanic reactivity of corn stover ...

Nowadays cell-based therapy is rarely in clinical practice because of the availability of appropriate cells. To apply cells therapeutically, they may not cause any immune response wherefore up to now mainly autologous cells ...

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) envisions a smart grid that aggressively explores advance communication network solutions to facilitate real-time monitoring and dynamic control of the bulk electric ...

A marginal cumulative sum (CUSUM) glyph is proposed to visualize and decompose out-of-control signals over time. The proposed
visualization tool, consisting of a two-sided CUSUM and star glyphs, is capable of indicating ...

Accidental slips and falls due to decreased strength and stability are a concern for the elderly. A method to detect and ideally predict these falls can reduce their occurrence and allow these individuals to regain a degree ...